Hello Matt,hello UA-cam viewers,I’ve been following Matt for a long while now he’s lifted me,and encouraged me,I love his channel and what he stands for,Matt thanks for the videos they help soooo much,I’m gonna ask in return if you all would keep my wife Phyllis in your prayers,she was admitted into the hospital today,they’re running tests so we don’t know what’s wrong yet,but god’s will will be done thank you all,and a fist bump for y’all 👊
Don’t no why I haven’t make a sled yet. It’s been on my “to do list”. That keeps getting on the back burner. When I do it. I’ll definitely check out your plans. Love how it’s safer looking and multifunctional. Keep up the work. Love what you do. Thank you.
I’ve had plans to make a sled so many times, but always put it off for something else. This one was really well done, my favorite part it honestly is the handles
This table saw sled was my first summer project after getting a new table saw. Next the kids wanted a gaming table so I built the SuperPly Gaming Table by Gordon Frank. In the process i purchased many, many accessories that you reviewed and recommended. They are too numerous to list but they made my work so much easier and safer. One I will mention was the Bow XT Xtender. Cutting large pieces of plywood and lumber all by myself was so much easier with this product you recommended. In all it has been a great summer getting back into woodworking and I have totally enjoyed your videos. It appears you have found your niche leaving your previous career path. Keep the videos coming! Thank you!
That's definitely the Most Coolerest table saw sled I've ever seen. When I get around to building one, it'll be cause I've moved on building primarily interior furniture, or it'll because I had to give up the day job to do wood stuff full time.
Thanks dude, just purchased these plans. Built your other sled for my DeWalt saw but just upgraded to the rigid r4560 and sold my old saw and sled lol happy to support as you make these things easy to follow.
This is really clever. I've watched a lot of your videos and gotten many good tips, but this is by far your best tip/jig/gadget. Not seen anyone make one quite like this. Well done and thanks alot.
Downloaded your plans for this because I am starting to introduce my grandkids to woodworking … SAFELY. The download process was flawless and instant. Also … thank you so much for raising the flag regarding your faith.
I've used God knows how many stop "blocks " in the 30 + years of woodworking. Saw the one from jkm and I've never looked back. That has to be the best stop block I've ever used.
A few weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to build Jason's (Bourbonmoth) table saw sled. I watched this video a few times now, and I REALLY like the handles on this sled. They add a safety element that I have never seen in a table saw sled. What I am going to do, is a hybrid sled, a mix between your design, and Jason's, and I'm going to try adding in another design element of my own, HOPEFULLY a way to extend the Multi Track to make longer crosscuts with a stop block. I just ordered the plans for this, as well as your Shop Projects Plan Bundle. EDIT I didn't notice that this was included in the "Shop Projects Bundle" OOOOPS
Great design for a safe cross cut slide. Like the idea of the handles to keep your hands away from the blade. Got the plans and they made it easier to follow step by step. Now just waiting for ordered parts. Thanks for sharing.
These stop blocks would work better if the T Rail was off center. With the T Rail centered the stop block is angled. Also, this stop block doesn't work for 3/4 inch thick wood (the most frequently sized wood I use) with the higher back fence at 3 1/2 inches. 3/4 inch wood slides under the stop block.
This is a very cool sled nicely done, you know you could put a stop block on your outfeed table since you have tracks already in it and then you would never have to worry about cutting through your sled and possibly nicking your hand and setting off your brake on the sawstop
Pretty nice sled, I like how it's just enough not gadgety and straight forward, looks like it's simple enough for someone just starting also so I'll be able to recommend it to new woodworkers.
I do not have a time to design a sled for my new table saw. Im going to build this one. I love the handle design and the matchfit system which will match my workbench. nice work Matt! Plans purchased!
I added an outfeed table to my table saw with positive stops in the groves for the miter track slides. This prevents the cross cut sled from going far enough to expose the blade at the rear.
Yep the riving knife bought me in done once as well - forgot to take it off. Glad to see you guys make mistakes as well. Great idea those handles will add to my next sled.
Matt I haven't seen one of your videos in a little while and you've really stepped up your game on presentation and smooth video work. I know a lot of work goes into the backend to pretty everything up but it looks great. And that sled looks great too. I also appreciate that you offered a free update to folks who might have purchased the old plans. Speaks of your character.
So I asked for these plans from Santa and finally built this today. SOOOO much better than my old sled. Half the weight which I love and the dovetail clamps are awesome. I'll have this for a long long time!
I did the exact same thing! Forgot about the riving knife. It took a minute or so before I banged my forehead with the palm of my hand and shouted, "DOH!" The good news is you only make this mistake once in your entire life. By the way, your Microjig style tapering jig inspired me to build my own. Love your channel and your southern accent. All my relatives are from the south. You remind me of them. ❤ Keep up the great videos. Now I have to go buy some "tuba fours". Cheers brother.
great video thanks for sharing i purchased a set of 3/4 x 3/8 x36 UHMW bars on amazon for the runners with the intent of making a crosscut sled well life got busy and now i see your video and want to use your build thanks for sharing
You’re awesome and thank you for sharing. I can’t wait to make these this spring. God is Great! So blessed to be a Christian. So blessed by your videos. Love your t-shirts!!
Another great build, a while ago I bought on Amazon a set of 3/4 by 3/8 bars that fit in slot of my table saw with the intention of making one now that I saw your build I want to that one, they also carry a set of bars with pre drilled holes and screws I may get also thanks for the video
The quality of this video is awesome, great job! I need to make a new sled, too - for the same reason: the "wart" at the back is just not enough to feel save when using the sled, so the idea with the handles is just what was missing to finally get started.
This is an awesome idea!! Although I haven’t made a cross cut sled yet. I have always wondered about the safety of them. Now this design takes the worry away! Thanks this will be the cross cut sled I build!!👍🏻
I like your videos very much - super clear, a nice amount of humor and personalization, and chock full of good ideas. I also like your references to other makers (e.g., JKM and Tamar) - kudos on your friendly professionalism.
I prefer the HPDE miter glides. The glides stay smooth my problem with wooden ones is if your shop humidity is perfect the rails can swell. They also seem to get nicked easier.
Just finished building this crosscut sled and I really like it. Sturdy, not too heavy, and it is accurate. My only problem was getting the fence aligned properly. I used the 5 cut method and I’m not a dummy nor a genius but I just couldn’t get the alignment right. The best I could get was .032 and nothing better. I cut some squares and did the corner to corner measurement and they came out exactly the same. So I’m good with that. Plans were good with a couple of inaccurate items. The center block is pictured with four layers of ply. There is a comment to cut these 2 from the extra ply. But the cut list only shows 2. No big deal, it all worked out. Thanks for this design. Wish I had it many years ago, might hav.e saved half my right thumb. That was a big ouch!
I have seen so many people hurt by table saws I have refused to use one even though my garage is full of tools lol. It's just the most dangerous, by design
Great video sir. That is awesome that you are giving the upgrade plans free to people that bought the previous version. I did not so I bookmarked the link so that I can buy this set of plans when I am ready to build this. Thank you.
Awesome video! 2 ideas. Make the safety block so the 2 center pieces can be replaced. Extend your rear fence wider to maintain strength considering the dove tail groves
Matt...so many reasons to love this video and your channel in particular. But the best? Offering the free version of this sled if someone had bought the earlier version. Thank you, Sir, for being you. Keep up the great work.
Just made a cross cut sled for my new (to me) table saw. Loved your idea of the handles. I combined your ideas and one other's and love what I got. Thanks for your great videos and attitude.
Nice sled! Looks like I need to make a new one. I already have the Microjig dovetail clamps and router bit. Only change I suggest is making your runners out of polyurethane...like from a cutting board. You'll never have to worry about them swelling or shrinking due to humidity.
Great improvements Matt! Would you consider letting everyone know for this and future videos rough time (just building estimate), along with rough costs at time of video. Obviously time and some cost will carry but a general ball park. I notice this among many you tube and would be greatest helpful for us garage warriors who are both time and money limited. This will be incredibly helpful to determine when a viewer may want to or be able to build your projects. Ex: roughly $130 and 5 hours building. I’ll check out buying your plan but it would be nice to have the info upfront when watching vs digging more which may or may not happen. Thanks! - God Bless
@@731Woodworks your welcome. This will greatly help and encourage someone if they have "x hours" to just get out there and challenge themselves for the task. I hope you really consider since you know the information already and are trying to provide good informative content. I listen/watch a lot on the go or while in the shop working on other things. I can certainly look up each, or spit ball price and time , though not always the case for time management. And many may not have a clue. I feel like if you lead with "THE BUILD, BENEFIT, COST, TIME" it would frame the rest of your content well, and clearly define what's going on. (what, why, how much, when).
I just want to say, it's been a while since I had done some woodworking. I found so many channels out there, when I found yours, It was night and day. Completely different. I love your videos and the way you go about your builds and having plans for everything. You have an amazing woodworking channel and your wife is great. Watching you both on your Q and As are awesome. She is so supportive just like my girlfriend. It's great to see some quality work and videos. You have great pieces and great videos. Keep it up. I'll be building a sled for my new table saw in the next few weeks. Keep it up Matt.
Nice work Matt! I love this! My old criss cut asked had been sitting in the corner collecting dust for a while, it's large and cumbersome to move and store! It's also similar to your old sled in that I have a block of wood covering the area where the blade comes out... Which is what I always seem to grab for to slide it making it very dangerous! This is definitley the best cross cut sled design I've ever seen! Can't wait to make mine!
Great sled! I like the handle idea also. WHY?, didn't anyone else think of that? I also like that when you make a mistake you don't have a problem showing it so others don't make the same one. One improvement you might want to make. You could make a larger table for your trim router with some 1/4" plastic sheeting. It makes your small router so much safer. Just one question, Why did you use wood instead of "T" track for runners?
Great design, Matt. You sold me at dowel handles. My current sled has been stripped down for a rebuild that never seemed to happen. With a new CNC coming in next month, I need to get a few things in place and this plan looks fast and appropriate for what I do. And a special thanks for linking to the 5-cut calculator (again).
Nice job Matt! I like your idea of the handles to make sure hands stay out of the way! I was thinking- if you sometimes take the secondary fence off, maybe you could attach it to the back of the sled under the handles with some extra dovetail grooves, to make sure it doesn’t get misplaced?
I got your plans to build this sled. So far so good. How far from the saw blade is the left and right slots? What is the space between the two right slots? The dimensions of my sled is 24” deep x 35” wide. Thanks.
I mostly use 2x4 and pallet wood. So that's out for a sled. So a lowes run is in order. So a 1/2" plywood base and then any hardwood for the runners? I got a small area to work in so I still got a small jobsite saw to work with. Hopefully this will make life a little easy.
this is a great sled! Recently I watched some of your older videos. It's crazy how far you've come. Both in your videos and in your shop and skills. Great stuff!
😆😆😆 That is such a classic wtf! I have committed many similar. Really nice sled! I have the MJ system, but I’ve always put TTrack in my sleds. I think I’ll try your way next time. Thanks for your hard work making great videos!
This is the second video of yours I have watched. Great content, information, instruction and video quality/editing. Just had to say thanks from the uk and subscribe. P. S. Love the handles idea, i actually planned handles for mine, but was going to use left over cupboard and drawer handles, but love this idea more. Thanks.
Love the dowel handles! Also, I looked almost identical to you last week trying to cut through a new zero clearance insert with my riving knife in lol. Keep up the clever designs and great content!
Going to make this One thing I might do is on the centre block where you don't wat to put your hand I'm going to do a mitre on each piece to create a sharp point all the way round that way if I do put my hand there it will remind me not to and make it difficult and uncomfortable to hold or use
I’m in the process of building this sled and I was wondering if you thought about a replaceable blade reminder. I mean the 1.5” thick piece that sits in between the 2 part E pieces that support the handles. Thanks for your help.
Hello Buddy, I was wondering if you can shed some light (or web site) about how to choose a T-track system. I heard that there are at least 4 types. I am guessing that the Universal type is the best assuming that is the one with more size compatibility. Thank you in advance
Hey boss. Awesome build. Any reason you didn’t use a dovetail slot for the stop block? I’m going to build one of these and was trying to avoid T track and Stacy 100% match fit.
Love this idea, can’t wait to finally build one. I was wondering if you have a charging station for your Apple Watch and if not are you planning on making one. Love to hear your thoughts
Use wax on the bottom of the sled to make it slide even easier. I wax my table saw surface as well. I made a sled that is similar...with a hand guard like yours.
I have been wondering since the sled is placed square using the fence can you cut rip cuts on it with hold downs as a jointing method? like the jointing jig you can use for a table saw?
I like it, a lot. Think I'll borrow a few ideas from it for the one I'm making for my little baby table saw (well, it's not a miniature, but it sure ain't as freaking awesome as yours), and when I get an actual work area, then I can expand and get a setup nice enough to do stuff like this. 🤣
One of my fav channels, wish you’d go back to building things more though like before. To many lives and tool reviews which are also good content and good info but seems like it’s been limited to that anymore.
I really like your newest crosscut sled and the safety features it provides. I have an 8 1/4 DeWalt table saw and don't want to lose much, if any of my cutting depth. do you have any ideas for a thin base or no base cross cut sled?
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Hello Matt,hello UA-cam viewers,I’ve been following Matt for a long while now he’s lifted me,and encouraged me,I love his channel and what he stands for,Matt thanks for the videos they help soooo much,I’m gonna ask in return if you all would keep my wife Phyllis in your prayers,she was admitted into the hospital today,they’re running tests so we don’t know what’s wrong yet,but god’s will will be done thank you all,and a fist bump for y’all 👊
This is without question, THEE MOST well thought out and intelligent table sled I have EVER seen!!!
Thanks Joe!
Don’t no why I haven’t make a sled yet. It’s been on my “to do list”. That keeps getting on the back burner. When I do it. I’ll definitely check out your plans. Love how it’s safer looking and multifunctional. Keep up the work. Love what you do. Thank you.
I’ve had plans to make a sled so many times, but always put it off for something else. This one was really well done, my favorite part it honestly is the handles
Thanks!
Ditto! I don't know how many I've downloaded and printed to date but this is THE ONE!😊
This table saw sled was my first summer project after getting a new table saw. Next the kids wanted a gaming table so I built the SuperPly Gaming Table by Gordon Frank. In the process i purchased many, many accessories that you reviewed and recommended. They are too numerous to list but they made my work so much easier and safer. One I will mention was the Bow XT Xtender. Cutting large pieces of plywood and lumber all by myself was so much easier with this product you recommended. In all it has been a great summer getting back into woodworking and I have totally enjoyed your videos. It appears you have found your niche leaving your previous career path. Keep the videos coming! Thank you!
That's definitely the Most Coolerest table saw sled I've ever seen. When I get around to building one, it'll be cause I've moved on building primarily interior furniture, or it'll because I had to give up the day job to do wood stuff full time.
Thanks dude, just purchased these plans. Built your other sled for my DeWalt saw but just upgraded to the rigid r4560 and sold my old saw and sled lol happy to support as you make these things easy to follow.
This is really clever. I've watched a lot of your videos and gotten many good tips, but this is by far your best tip/jig/gadget. Not seen anyone make one quite like this. Well done and thanks alot.
Downloaded your plans for this because I am starting to introduce my grandkids to woodworking … SAFELY. The download process was flawless and instant. Also … thank you so much for raising the flag regarding your faith.
I've used God knows how many stop "blocks " in the 30 + years of woodworking. Saw the one from jkm and I've never looked back. That has to be the best stop block I've ever used.
A few weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to build Jason's (Bourbonmoth) table saw sled. I watched this video a few times now, and I REALLY like the handles on this sled. They add a safety element that I have never seen in a table saw sled. What I am going to do, is a hybrid sled, a mix between your design, and Jason's, and I'm going to try adding in another design element of my own, HOPEFULLY a way to extend the Multi Track to make longer crosscuts with a stop block. I just ordered the plans for this, as well as your Shop Projects Plan Bundle. EDIT I didn't notice that this was included in the "Shop Projects Bundle" OOOOPS
Great design for a safe cross cut slide. Like the idea of the handles to keep your hands away from the blade. Got the plans and they made it easier to follow step by step. Now just waiting for ordered parts. Thanks for sharing.
These stop blocks would work better if the T Rail was off center. With the T Rail centered the stop block is angled. Also, this stop block doesn't work for 3/4 inch thick wood (the most frequently sized wood I use) with the higher back fence at 3 1/2 inches. 3/4 inch wood slides under the stop block.
This is a very cool sled nicely done, you know you could put a stop block on your outfeed table since you have tracks already in it and then you would never have to worry about cutting through your sled and possibly nicking your hand and setting off your brake on the sawstop
Good idea
Pretty nice sled, I like how it's just enough not gadgety and straight forward, looks like it's simple enough for someone just starting also so I'll be able to recommend it to new woodworkers.
I do not have a time to design a sled for my new table saw. Im going to build this one. I love the handle design and the matchfit system which will match my workbench. nice work Matt! Plans purchased!
- Needless to say, this is a GREAT build. Thanx 4 sharing.
I added an outfeed table to my table saw with positive stops in the groves for the miter track slides. This prevents the cross cut sled from going far enough to expose the blade at the rear.
Yep the riving knife bought me in done once as well - forgot to take it off. Glad to see you guys make mistakes as well. Great idea those handles will add to my next sled.
Matt I haven't seen one of your videos in a little while and you've really stepped up your game on presentation and smooth video work. I know a lot of work goes into the backend to pretty everything up but it looks great.
And that sled looks great too. I also appreciate that you offered a free update to folks who might have purchased the old plans. Speaks of your character.
Nice job! Looking at upgrading my table saw. When I do, this will be my new sled.
So I asked for these plans from Santa and finally built this today. SOOOO much better than my old sled. Half the weight which I love and the dovetail clamps are awesome. I'll have this for a long long time!
I did the exact same thing! Forgot about the riving knife. It took a minute or so before I banged my forehead with the palm of my hand and shouted, "DOH!" The good news is you only make this mistake once in your entire life. By the way, your Microjig style tapering jig inspired me to build my own. Love your channel and your southern accent. All my relatives are from the south. You remind me of them. ❤ Keep up the great videos. Now I have to go buy some "tuba fours". Cheers brother.
great video thanks for sharing i purchased a set of 3/4 x 3/8 x36 UHMW bars on amazon for the runners with the intent of making a crosscut sled well life got busy and now i see your video and want to use your build thanks for sharing
The dowel handle is brilliant! I don’t think I have ever seen that before. Thanks.
Definitely a nice looking sled
Thank you for sharing seen many sleds but I like yours the best
You’re awesome and thank you for sharing. I can’t wait to make these this spring. God is Great! So blessed to be a Christian. So blessed by your videos. Love your t-shirts!!
Another great build, a while ago I bought on Amazon a set of 3/4 by 3/8 bars that fit in slot of my table saw with the intention of making one now that I saw your build I want to that one, they also carry a set of bars with pre drilled holes and screws I may get also thanks for the video
The quality of this video is awesome, great job!
I need to make a new sled, too - for the same reason: the "wart" at the back is just not enough to feel save when using the sled, so the idea with the handles is just what was missing to finally get started.
This is an awesome idea!! Although I haven’t made a cross cut sled yet. I have always wondered about the safety of them. Now this design takes the worry away! Thanks this will be the cross cut sled I build!!👍🏻
That's one lovely sled! Still haven't made a proper one yet for my shop. High time to do so! Have a bunch of microjig hardware too. Love the handles
This is awesome! As a safety guy, I really appreciate the safety built into this sled.
Way to go!
Thank you!
I like your videos very much - super clear, a nice amount of humor and personalization, and chock full of good ideas. I also like your references to other makers (e.g., JKM and Tamar) - kudos on your friendly professionalism.
I prefer the HPDE miter glides. The glides stay smooth my problem with wooden ones is if your shop humidity is perfect the rails can swell. They also seem to get nicked easier.
Great project. Best fence ever
Just finished building this crosscut sled and I really like it. Sturdy, not too heavy, and it is accurate. My only problem was getting the fence aligned properly. I used the 5 cut method and I’m not a dummy nor a genius but I just couldn’t get the alignment right. The best I could get was .032 and nothing better. I cut some squares and did the corner to corner measurement and they came out exactly the same. So I’m good with that. Plans were good with a couple of inaccurate items. The center block is pictured with four layers of ply. There is a comment to cut these 2 from the extra ply. But the cut list only shows 2. No big deal, it all worked out. Thanks for this design. Wish I had it many years ago, might hav.e saved half my right thumb. That was a big ouch!
I have seen so many people hurt by table saws I have refused to use one even though my garage is full of tools lol. It's just the most dangerous, by design
You should turn this into a CNC file! love the handles.
Great job… glad to see you used William NG’s 5 cut method. It’s not difficult and makes a huge difference in accuracy.
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the great video. I just bought the plans and it looks like a great addition to the shop.
Great video sir. That is awesome that you are giving the upgrade plans free to people that bought the previous version. I did not so I bookmarked the link so that I can buy this set of plans when I am ready to build this. Thank you.
Awesome video! 2 ideas. Make the safety block so the 2 center pieces can be replaced. Extend your rear fence wider to maintain strength considering the dove tail groves
I’m building one!! Great design!
My next project. Thanks brother!
Such a great video! I would to see you build a sled for full sheets of plywood!
I've never heard of the five cut method. That's a pretty cool tip.
Awesome updated crosscut sled Matt.
Matt...so many reasons to love this video and your channel in particular. But the best? Offering the free version of this sled if someone had bought the earlier version. Thank you, Sir, for being you. Keep up the great work.
Thank you. Seemed only fair to me to offer the version for free since it's an incremental update.
I agree. It’s little things like this that show you are here to help, not just make a buck.
Love it! Going to buy the plans. Thanks!
Just made a cross cut sled for my new (to me) table saw. Loved your idea of the handles. I combined your ideas and one other's and love what I got. Thanks for your great videos and attitude.
Nice sled! Looks like I need to make a new one. I already have the Microjig dovetail clamps and router bit. Only change I suggest is making your runners out of polyurethane...like from a cutting board. You'll never have to worry about them swelling or shrinking due to humidity.
Riving knife, that was halarious!
Thanks for the updated sled! I will be looking into this later today..
Great improvements Matt! Would you consider letting everyone know for this and future videos rough time (just building estimate), along with rough costs at time of video. Obviously time and some cost will carry but a general ball park. I notice this among many you tube and would be greatest helpful for us garage warriors who are both time and money limited. This will be incredibly helpful to determine when a viewer may want to or be able to build your projects. Ex: roughly $130 and 5 hours building. I’ll check out buying your plan but it would be nice to have the info upfront when watching vs digging more which may or may not happen. Thanks! - God Bless
Thank you for the suggestion.
@@731Woodworks your welcome. This will greatly help and encourage someone if they have "x hours" to just get out there and challenge themselves for the task. I hope you really consider since you know the information already and are trying to provide good informative content. I listen/watch a lot on the go or while in the shop working on other things. I can certainly look up each, or spit ball price and time , though not always the case for time management. And many may not have a clue. I feel like if you lead with "THE BUILD, BENEFIT, COST, TIME" it would frame the rest of your content well, and clearly define what's going on. (what, why, how much, when).
Excellent video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another helpful video for us that are trying to figure out how to do things.
I just want to say, it's been a while since I had done some woodworking. I found so many channels out there, when I found yours, It was night and day. Completely different. I love your videos and the way you go about your builds and having plans for everything. You have an amazing woodworking channel and your wife is great. Watching you both on your Q and As are awesome. She is so supportive just like my girlfriend. It's great to see some quality work and videos. You have great pieces and great videos. Keep it up. I'll be building a sled for my new table saw in the next few weeks. Keep it up Matt.
Thank you 🙏🏻
@@731Woodworks thank you for the great videos and projects. Lots of inspiration in your videos.
I really appreciate your videos.A very simple jig worth considering.
This is a great idea Matt with the handles! Nice work.
Thanks Brett!
Nice work Matt! I love this! My old criss cut asked had been sitting in the corner collecting dust for a while, it's large and cumbersome to move and store! It's also similar to your old sled in that I have a block of wood covering the area where the blade comes out... Which is what I always seem to grab for to slide it making it very dangerous! This is definitley the best cross cut sled design I've ever seen! Can't wait to make mine!
Clipping those front corners off would reduce the weight considerably without affecting performance. Those handles are a great idea!
Great sled! I like the handle idea also. WHY?, didn't anyone else think of that? I also like that when you make a mistake you don't have a problem showing it so others don't make the same one. One improvement you might want to make. You could make a larger table for your trim router with some 1/4" plastic sheeting. It makes your small router so much safer. Just one question, Why did you use wood instead of "T" track for runners?
Great design, Matt. You sold me at dowel handles. My current sled has been stripped down for a rebuild that never seemed to happen. With a new CNC coming in next month, I need to get a few things in place and this plan looks fast and appropriate for what I do. And a special thanks for linking to the 5-cut calculator (again).
It's an excellent calculator!
Nice job Matt! I like your idea of the handles to make sure hands stay out of the way!
I was thinking- if you sometimes take the secondary fence off, maybe you could attach it to the back of the sled under the handles with some extra dovetail grooves, to make sure it doesn’t get misplaced?
Good point!
That's a great looking sled. Last one I tried to build is setting off by my scrap pile. Got tired of trying to get a square cut from it!
The dowel handles are a great call! I’ve been meaning to make a table saw sled for a while, will definitely use that tip!
Great sled, love the handles!!!
Great ideas! Thanks . Love the channel and all your ideas
I like that design Matt.
Thank you
I got your plans to build this sled. So far so good. How far from the saw blade is the left and right slots? What is the space between the two right slots? The dimensions of my sled is 24” deep x 35” wide. Thanks.
Thanks Matt! This is great! I can't wait to get started making one for myself.
I mostly use 2x4 and pallet wood. So that's out for a sled. So a lowes run is in order. So a 1/2" plywood base and then any hardwood for the runners? I got a small area to work in so I still got a small jobsite saw to work with. Hopefully this will make life a little easy.
Is that the Shapaeko 4 XXL cnc in this video? Thank you, love your videos, serious help for other woodworkers!
An amazing Tablesaw sled!
Well done!
Good job Matt
this is a great sled!
Recently I watched some of your older videos. It's crazy how far you've come. Both in your videos and in your shop and skills. Great stuff!
The handles are a great idea!
Thanks for sharing that and the make!
😆😆😆 That is such a classic wtf! I have committed many similar. Really nice sled! I have the MJ system, but I’ve always put TTrack in my sleds. I think I’ll try your way next time. Thanks for your hard work making great videos!
Awesome job brother
This is the second video of yours I have watched. Great content, information, instruction and video quality/editing.
Just had to say thanks from the uk and subscribe.
P. S. Love the handles idea, i actually planned handles for mine, but was going to use left over cupboard and drawer handles, but love this idea more. Thanks.
Welcome aboard! Thank you Wolf!
I really like this new sled. I haven't built one yet so this is going to be the one that I do use, great job Matt
Glad you like it!
Looks awesome Matt. I'm looking to replace my sled soon with something quality like this soon, can't wait to pick these plans up.
Love the dowel handles! Also, I looked almost identical to you last week trying to cut through a new zero clearance insert with my riving knife in lol. Keep up the clever designs and great content!
Going to make this
One thing I might do is on the centre block where you don't wat to put your hand I'm going to do a mitre on each piece to create a sharp point all the way round that way if I do put my hand there it will remind me not to and make it difficult and uncomfortable to hold or use
great job. i was wondering where you bought the track holders on your garage door. thank you Dennis
I’m in the process of building this sled and I was wondering if you thought about a replaceable blade reminder. I mean the 1.5” thick piece that sits in between the 2 part E pieces that support the handles. Thanks for your help.
My first woodworking project for 2023
Hello Buddy, I was wondering if you can shed some light (or web site) about how to choose a T-track system. I heard that there are at least 4 types. I am guessing that the Universal type is the best assuming that is the one with more size compatibility. Thank you in advance
Hey boss. Awesome build. Any reason you didn’t use a dovetail slot for the stop block? I’m going to build one of these and was trying to avoid T track and Stacy 100% match fit.
Great idea.
Love this idea, can’t wait to finally build one. I was wondering if you have a charging station for your Apple Watch and if not are you planning on making one. Love to hear your thoughts
Instead of the hardwood for the miter slot runners, can I use T-track?
Use wax on the bottom of the sled to make it slide even easier. I wax my table saw surface as well. I made a sled that is similar...with a hand guard like yours.
I have been wondering since the sled is placed square using the fence can you cut rip cuts on it with hold downs as a jointing method? like the jointing jig you can use for a table saw?
Great timing! Been building a sled in my garage all weekend, was just about to finish putting it together.
I like it, a lot. Think I'll borrow a few ideas from it for the one I'm making for my little baby table saw (well, it's not a miniature, but it sure ain't as freaking awesome as yours), and when I get an actual work area, then I can expand and get a setup nice enough to do stuff like this. 🤣
Why didn't you use the Katz Moses Stop Blocks like you did on the original sled?? They seem to be so much more solid and stronger.
One of my fav channels, wish you’d go back to building things more though like before. To many lives and tool reviews which are also good content and good info but seems like it’s been limited to that anymore.
I really like your newest crosscut sled and the safety features it provides. I have an 8 1/4 DeWalt table saw and don't want to lose much, if any of my cutting depth. do you have any ideas for a thin base or no base cross cut sled?
Where do you store your jigs at?
Thinking of other ideas than mounting on the wall